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I started this rainy day with breakfast at a cute orange cafe called Plein Soleil at the corner of Place de la République and Parmentier. Following a quick breakfast I headed over to Père Lachaise cemetery. The cemetery is the resting place of numerous famous and important people. I, of course, managed to avoid any and all "important" burial sites and just roamed around for an hour or so. The mood of the place is definitely somber, and the rainy weather only added to the feel. In several novels I've read about chase scenes taking place in this location, which I can definitely understand. The place is mostly constructed of crypts, some in good condition still, but many in disrepair.
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After leaving the cemetery I took the metro to the the Ile-de-la-Cité, the island connecting the right and left banks of the Seine, to visit Notre Dame and a couple more sites. Notre Dame is really a gorgeous edifice. Roo suggested I visit at night and I imagine it's quite awesome then, but I got there in early afternoon.
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Stay tuned to the continuation of Day 3...
Posted by raptorgirl at January 1, 2006 02:23 PM
I am always impressed by your photography.
Posted by: lifeonhold at January 1, 2006 06:51 PMI have a request! Make the popup versions of the images larger. There's no reason not to take up the full browser window with your awesome photos.
Posted by: Highwaygirl at January 1, 2006 09:26 PMOOOH! Am SO glad you went to Pere Lachaise! I forgot to tell you about that - M and I LOVED it (despite the "Lizard King" grafitti all over the place). Your pictures are TRULY fab. (And I love the new header!)
Posted by: Jenny at January 2, 2006 02:38 AMcome on
very nice pic...
Excellent work, Rappy!
So, when are you putting a book out?
Posted by: Jorge at January 3, 2006 12:45 PMman, you shot my drdream,my mind!! bravo!!
Posted by: rado at February 3, 2007 10:33 PM